At least seven people were killed as an extreme cold wave gripped nearly two thirds of the United States, leaving about one million without power. Ice collapsed power lines, major airports shut down and schools moved online as the storm was set to continue

A threatening banner in Tehran warns the US as protests are crushed with live fire. Khamenei ordered security forces to suppress demonstrations ‘by any means necessary’, triggering a surge in deaths and harrowing accounts from Iranian doctors

More than two years after Liam Or returned from Hamas captivity, the secret that put him at risk is revealed for the first time: his father Ramzy Nassar’s identity as a Muslim Arab, and the silence, name change and anguish behind it

Municipally funded event canceled after authorities said imagery in its invitation violated regulations, prompting an apology from organizers and reigniting debate over free expression and incitement

Family members say they fear time is running out, expressing anguish and frustration as the search drags on, while insisting that those holding information know exactly where Gvili is buried and are delaying his return for political leverage

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, data examining life after the Oct. 7 massacre shows more Israelis believe their lives will not improve, with fewer marriages, higher stress levels and declining trust in government and the courts

Yemeni rebels threaten new Red Sea ship attacks as US carrier nears, amid fears of escalation over Iran’s deadly protest crackdown and Trump’s warning of military response; Iran issues flight bans, vows harsh retaliation if attacked